BELL POLICE DEPARTMENT & JAIL INFORMATION

Courteous service to the community has been the hallmark of the Bell Police Department since 1927. Residents work with law enforcement to prevent crime.

The Bell Police Explorer program provides special training to Bell youth to prepare them for a career in law enforcement. Training includes elements of discipline, self-control, physical fitness, military drill, and academics.

When a person has been arrested in Bell, they will be transported to the Bell Police Department station for processing and booking into the system.

Once processed, defendants may be taken transported to either Twin Towers if they are male, or CRDF (Lynwood Jail) if they are female. Bail can typically be posted at these jails, 24-hours a day.

The booking process generally consists of the defendant being fingerprinted, photographed and a background check will be conducted. Once booked and processed, they may be eligible for release from jail.

If bail is not posted for the defendant, they will be held until their arraignment. Arraignment will usually take place within two business days. For example, if someone is arrested on Thursday night, they would generally be arraigned on the following Monday morning.

BAIL COSTS

By law in California the bail bond fee will cost 10% of the total amount of bail. For example, if the bail amount is $20,000; you will be charged $2,000 to have them released. This amount is non-refundable.

While most of our clients choose to pay by major credit card, we also accept cash.